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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Abrus precatorius ( Cain Ghe, Graines Reglisse, Gunchi, Hint Meyankoku, Hung Tou, Jequerit, Liane Reglisse, Ma Liao Tou, Paratella, Paternoster, Peonia, Peonia De St Tomas, Pois Rouge, Rakat, Reglisse, Rosary Pea, To-Azuki, Weesboontje )
Annona muricata ( Corossolier, Durian benggala, Guanabana, Guanavana, Nangka blanda, Nangka londa, Toge-Banreisi )
Blumea balsamifera ( Capa, Chapa, Kecape, Sembang, Sembing, Sembo, Sembong, Sembung, Telinga kerbau (Buffalo ear) )
Citrus aurantifolia ( Citron, Citron Vert, Citronnier, Citronnier Verjus, Lima, Lima Bobo, Limau amkian, Limau asam, Limau masam, Limau nipis )
Clematis montana
Codonopsis pilosula ( Dang Shen )
Cordia curassavica
Diospyros decandra
Hocquartia manshuriensis
Hyoscyamus muticus ( Agyptisches Bilsenkraut, Egyptian Henbane, Egyptisch Bilzenkruid, Jusquiame D'Egypt, Kohibung )
Illicium verum ( Bunga lawan, Pa Chio Hui Hsiang, Pa Chio Yu, Po Hui Hsiang, Yildizanasonu )
Ipomoea reptans ( Kalayan, Kangkong, Kangkung )
Jasminum lanceolarium
Jasminum sambac ( Full, Melati, Melor, Mo Li, Rasqi, Sambac )
Juncus effusus ( Hu Hsu Ts'Ao, Saz, Teng Hsin Ts'Ao )
Lactuca sativa ( Abu, Chicoree Des Jardins, Kahu, Khass, Laitue, Laitue Alimentaire, Laitue Pour Tisane, Lechuga, Lettuce, Marul, Tzu Chu, Wo Chu, Wo Chu Tzu )
Ligustrum lucidum ( Nu Chen, Nu Chen P'I Chiu, To-Nezumi-Moti )
Lophatherum gracile ( Rumput kelurut (Chancre grass), Sasa-Kusa, Tan Chu )
Mangifera indica ( An Lo Kuo, Anbah, Mamuang, Manga, Manga Agaci, Mangga, Mango, Mangot, Mangot Fil, Manguier, Merpelam, Pelem )
Mimosa pudica ( Adormidera, Feuilles Honte, Honte, Memalu (Modesty), Mori Vivi, Puteri malu (Modest princess), Quitem Tranquille )
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*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.